Are wooden doors fireproof? Welcome to learn about our fireproof wooden door products.
While wood is a fuel, fire-resistant wood doors exist because they have been specially treated and designed to provide effective fire protection in the event of a fire.
- Material: Fire resistant wood doors are usually made of wood or wood material that has been treated with fire resistance. These materials are treated with a special fireproof coating to improve their fire resistance.
- Code: Fireproof wood doors are usually filled with fireproof core materials, such as gypsum board, mineral wool, calcium silicate board, etc. These materials have good fire resistance and can block the spread of flame and heat.
- Sealing strip: Fire resistant wooden doors are equipped with special seals that expand at high temperatures, creating a sealing layer that further blocks the passage of fire, smoke and heat.
- Fire test: Fire resistant wooden doors must pass strict fire tests, such as ISO 834 or other national and regional fire standards. These tests assess the performance of doors in a fire, including their fire resistance time, smoke sealing performance and structural integrity.
The existence and use of fireproof wooden doors is to provide longer escape time and better fire protection in the event of a fire. They play an important role in fire safety management, especially in buildings, where fires need to be confined to a specific area in order to provide more time for personnel to escape.
There are many kinds of fireproof wooden doors on the market, and according to the number of minutes of their fire performance, they can be divided into the following categories:
- 30 minutes fireproof wooden door : This door is usually used in places with low fire protection requirements, such as the partition inside the house.
- 60 minutes fireproof wooden door : Suitable for places requiring moderate fire performance, such as offices or small shops.
- 90 minutes fireproof wooden door : often used in places requiring high fire performance, such as hotels, schools and other public buildings partition.
- 120 minutes fireproof wooden door : suitable for places requiring higher fire levels, such as large commercial buildings, hospitals, etc.
Specific fire ratings and standards may vary and are usually related to national or regional building fire codes. If you have specific needs, it is recommended to consult a professional fire door supplier or architect to obtain a product that suits your needs.
The performance of fire door is closely related to its material, design and manufacturing process. Fire doors of different materials have their own characteristics and advantages in fire performance. The following is a comparison of the fire performance of some common material fire doors compared with wooden doors:
- Steel fire door :
- Steel fire doors usually have excellent fire resistance, can withstand high temperatures and maintain structural integrity. They can usually achieve a high fire rating (e.g. 120 minutes or more).
- Compared with wooden doors, steel fire doors have stronger fire performance, are more resistant to high temperature, and are not easy to deform or break. Steel doors often provide longer protection during fire tests.
- Aluminum alloy fire door :
- The fire performance of aluminum alloy fire doors is generally good, but mainly depends on the fireproof materials inside them (such as mineral wool or gypsum board). Aluminum alloy itself is not as resistant to fire as steel.
- Aluminum alloy fire doors can usually provide similar or slightly lower fire performance than wooden doors, depending on the quality and design of the internal fire filler material.
- Glass fire door :
- Glass fire doors use refractory glass (such as tempered glass, laminated glass) to provide flame and smoke isolation while maintaining light transmission. Fire resistance depends on the fire resistance grade of the glass.
- The fire performance of glass fire doors is usually not as good as that of steel fire doors, but it can maintain better visual permeability in case of fire. Fire-resistant glass is usually used in places where visual connectivity is required and fire protection requirements are moderate.
- Composite fire door :
- The fire performance of composite fire doors can be very excellent, especially when using high-quality fire core materials. Fire resistance is usually comparable to steel doors.
- The fire performance of composite fire doors is usually better than that of wooden doors, especially in terms of fire resistance time and thermal insulation performance. Its core material can provide better fire protection.
- Fireproof plastic door :
- Fireproof plastic doors usually have good fire resistance, but their performance is highly dependent on the type and design of plastic. Under normal circumstances, fireproof plastic doors perform better in fire tests.
- The fire performance of fireproof plastic doors can exceed that of ordinary wooden doors, but in some high-demand places, its fire performance may not be as good as steel or composite doors.
- Mineral wool fire door :
- Mineral wool fire door uses mineral wool board as the core material, with very good heat insulation and fire performance. Mineral wool itself has a high fire resistance rating.
- The fire performance of mineral wool fire doors is usually better than that of wooden doors, especially in terms of heat insulation and fire resistance time. Mineral wool material can effectively prevent flame and heat transfer.
In general, although wood doors after fire treatment can provide a certain fire performance, but steel fire doors, composite fire doors and mineral wool fire doors and other materials are usually more superior in fire performance. The selection of suitable fire doors should be determined according to the specific needs of the building and fire rating requirements. In environments with high fire protection requirements, steel fire doors or high-performance composite doors are usually a better choice.
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